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MANTEL CLEARANCES

In addition to meeting noncombustible material 

clearances, you must also meet required clearances 

between fireplace openings and mantel shelf on 

each side of the fireplace. If you do not meet the 

clearances listed below, you will need a hood.

Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance

If you meet minimum clearance between mantel 

shelf and top of fireplace opening, a hood is not 

required (see Figure 6, page 10).

Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance 
When using a Hood

If minimum clearances in Figure 6, page 10 are not 

met, you must have a hood. When using a hood 

there are still certain minimum mantel clearances 

required. Follow minimum clearances shown in 

Figure 7, page 10 when using hood.

NOTICE:  Surface  temperatures 

of adjacent walls and mantels be

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come hot during operation. Walls 

and  mantels  above  the  firebox 

may  become  hot  to  the  touch. 

If installed properly, these tem

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peratures meet the requirement 

of the national product standard. 

Follow all minimum clearances 

shown in this manual.

NOTICE: If your installation does 

not  meet  the  minimum  clear-

ances shown, you must do one 

of the following: 

•  operate the logs only with the 

flue damper open

•  raise the mantel to an accept

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able height

•  remove the mantel

FLOOR CLEARANCES

A.  If installing appliance on the floor level, you 

must maintain the minimum distance of 14" 

to combustibles (see Figure 8).

B.  If combustible materials are less than 14" to 

the fireplace, you must install appliance at 

least 5" above the combustible flooring (see 

Figure 9).

INsTallaTIoN

Continued 

Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances 

If Installed at Floor Level

Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances 

Above Combustible Flooring

14"

Min.

Combustible 

Material 

Noncombustible Material 

Hearth

5"

Min.

Combustible 

Material 

INSTALLING HEATER ASSEMBLY

 CAUTION: Do not remove the 

data plates attached to the heater 

base assembly. The data plates 

contain important warranty and 

safety information.

  WARNING:  If  installing  in  a 

sunken  fireplace,  special  care 

is  needed.  You  must  raise  the 

fireplace floor to allow access to 

heater control panel. This will in

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sure adequate air flow and guard 

against sooting and controls be

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ing damaged. Raise fireplace floor 

with  noncombustible  material. 

Make sure material is secure.

  CAUTION:  Do  not  pick  up 

heater assembly by the logs. This 

could damage heater. Only han

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dle base assembly by grates.

IMPORTANT:

 Make sure the heater burner is level. 

If heater is not level, heater will not work properly.

IMPORTANT:

 Remote receiver module is attached 

to the valve by a velcro strap. This module needs to 

remain where installed. If removed and wires cross, 

this can cause the remote to fail.

Summary of Contents for Design Dynamics VF-18N-MHD

Page 1: ...pliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfromaneighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas...

Page 2: ...air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provi sions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided Refer to Air for Combustion and Ventilation section on page 5 of this manual...

Page 3: ...a to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm IMPORTANT Read this owner s manualcarefullyandcompletely before trying to assemble operate or service this heater Improper use of this hea...

Page 4: ...eaterneedsfresh outsideairventilationto runproperly Thisheaterhasanoxygendepletion sensing ODS pilot light safety system The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available See Air for...

Page 5: ...ystem requires no matches or other source to light log set Air For Combustion and Ventilation WARNING This heater shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually tight con struction unless pro...

Page 6: ...grills between the rooms 1 Determine the volume of the space length x width x height Length x Width x Height __________cu ft volume of space Example Space size 20 ft length x 16 ft width x 8 ft ceilin...

Page 7: ...ption 3 Figure 2 Follow the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 Section 5 3 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts Figure 2 Ventilation Air from Ins...

Page 8: ...WARNING Never install the heater in a bedroom or bathroom in a recreational vehicle where curtains furniture cloth ing or other flammable objects are less than 42 from the front top or sides of the he...

Page 9: ...Size Height Depth Front Width Rear Width 18 20 14 35 22 1 2 24 20 14 35 22 1 2 MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Log Size 18 or 24 Side Wall 16 Ceiling 42 Floor 5 Measured at 14 dep...

Page 10: ...Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood Minimum Noncombustible Material 8 Min 12 15 18 All minimum distances are in inches 20 2 1 2 6 8 10 12 Distances to Underside of Mantel Hood GA6050 GA6052 or G...

Page 11: ...ht remove the mantel Floor Clearances A If installing appliance on the floor level you must maintain the minimum distance of 14 to combustibles see Figure 8 B If combustible materials are less than 14...

Page 12: ...ction Purchase the optional CSA design certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer See Accessories page 25 For propane LP units the installer must supply an external regulator The external regu...

Page 13: ...Purchase the optional CSA design certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer See Accessories page 25 Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment Figure 12 Gas Connection 3 Minimum C...

Page 14: ...e LP gas or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or using compressed air 3 Check all joints from gas meter to equipment shutoff valvefornatural gas or propane LPsup ply...

Page 15: ...ARNING If fireplace has glass doors never operate this heater with glass doors closed If you op erateheaterwithdoorsclosed heat buildup inside fireplace willcauseglasstoburst Make suretherearenoobstru...

Page 16: ...off with ON OFFswitch thus disabling the remote hand set Setting The Display C 24h and F 12h Press and hold OFF and until display changes from F and 12 hour clock to C and 24 hour clock or vice versa...

Page 17: ...gas Shutting Off Burner Only pilot stays lit Press to decrease the flame height and shut off main burner MANUAL LIGHTING Procedure WARNING Manual lighting mustbeperformedbyaqualified service person Th...

Page 18: ...r knob to adjust flame Knob has a slipping clutch that allows manual flame height adjustment to turn gas off to appliance Shutting Off Heater Press OFF button on remote control to switch off main gas...

Page 19: ...to keep the primary air opening s of theburner s cleanmayresultin sooting and property damage Burner Injector Holder Air Inlet Hole The primary air inlet holes allow the proper amount of air to mix w...

Page 20: ...he burner Figure 25 Injector Holder on Front Burner Tube Burner Tube Primary Air Inlet Opening Injector Holder Injector Figure 24 Removing Front Log to Clean Front Burner Main Log Assembly Front Log A...

Page 21: ...ssure is too low 2 Burner orifice s clogged OBSERVED PROBLEM When and arepressedat the same time there is no spark at ODS pilot When and are pressed there is spark at ODS pilot but no ignition Burner...

Page 22: ...and let warm up for a minute 2 Operate burner until air is removed from line Have gas line checked by local natural or propane LP gas company 3 Observe minimum installation clearances see page 9 4 Cl...

Page 23: ...artially clogged 4 Thermostat on remote is satisfied 1 Gas leak See Warning statement at top of page 2 Control valve or gas control defective 1 Foreign matter between con trol valve and burner 2 Gas l...

Page 24: ...F Switch Soldered Cable Thermocurrent Cable 1 Motor Knob MAN Knob troubleshooting Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE Battery nearly down When signal appears the first time ap proximately 10 ignitions left Cable...

Page 25: ...ct authorized dealers of this product If they can t supply original replacement part s call DESA s Technical Service Department at 1 866 672 6040 When calling DESA have ready your name your address mo...

Page 26: ...llustrated Parts Breakdown Models VF 18N MHD VF 18P MHD VF 24N MHD and VF 24P MHD 1 2 3 4 5 25 22 7 8 18 9 6 10 11 26 34 23 12 21 20 29 28 29 28 27 24 27 24 22 13 19 14 32 30 15 15 15 15 15 15 31 15 1...

Page 27: ...01 117004 01 117004 01 Pilot Shield 1 20 099918 03 099918 02 099918 03 099918 02 Burner Regulator 1 21 116957 01 111803 03 116957 01 Air Shutter 1 22 111824 01 111824 01 111824 01 111824 01 Nut Sleeve...

Page 28: ...d by a qualified installer in accordance with all local codes and instructions furnished with the unit This warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear a...

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